Matchday 1 for both the National League and MTN FAZ super league is passed. And the victors ensued collecting maximum points. Kansanshi and Lusaka Dynamos, Nkana, Zesco and of noteworthy is Napsa Stars overruling Mighty Mufulira Wanderers.
Attention is drawn to Nkana who prevailed against Green Buffaloes at the fully packed Ichilata Stadium. Mbombo’s brace served the cherry for the day pleasing many fans that they started on a good note.
Oustanding in the match Nkana vs Green Buffaloes saw the Kenyan defender Haron Shavaka using his height to anchor the defence incorporation with Tanzanian Musa Mohammed Mayeko and Ben Adama Bah. This combination spell all international players.
Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba also came to the front feeding Idriss Mbombo for the finishing results. Masumbuko missed a great chance and will be afforded another opportunity for redemption.
Also, Sate Sate Ronald Kampamba was substituted giving way Duncan Otieno. The Nkana vs Green buffaloes matchday 1 presented the material that Chambeshi and Chabinga will gel with but here is the full 2019-20 Nkana squad.
2019-20 Nkana squad
| # | Name | Jersey Number | Club |
| 1 | Allan Chibwe | 32 | Nkana |
| 2 | Gift Zulu | 27 | Nkana |
| 3 | Haron Shakava | 18 | Nkana |
| 4 | Musa Mohammed Mayeko | 5 | Nkana |
| 5 | Ben Adam Banh | 3 | Nkana |
| 6 | Shadreck Malambo | 30 | Nkana |
| 7 | Obeddy Masumbuko | 17 | Nkana |
| 8 | Jacob Ngulube | 10 | Nkana |
| 9 | Kelvin Kampamba Mubanga | 11 | Nkana |
| 10 | Idriss Ilunga Mbombo | 70 | Nkana |
| 11 | Ronald Kampamba | 9 | Nkana |
| 12 | Moses Mapulanga | 1 | Nkana |
| 13 | Shafik Bakaki | 31 | Nkana |
| 14 | Laison Thole | 4 | Nkana |
| 15 | Duncan Otieno | 26 | Nkana |
| 16 | Osward Kasonde Bwalya | 12 | Nkana |
| 17 | Zacharie Lusale Mombo | 29 | Nkana |
| 18 | Simon Mulenga | 28 | Nkana |
2019-20 Nkana squad seating on the technical bench is Beston Chambeshi as head Coach with Manfred Chabinga as the second in command. Simonda Kaumba is an assistant coach with Tom Kampamba as Goalkeeper coach.
Greyord Jere is the Team Manager and lastly but not the least Mehulkumar Vaniya is the Physiotherapist.
